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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,672.00, 740,591.75 and 307,221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,672.00, 740,591.75 and 307,221.54 is: 423,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,672.00 : 740,591.75 = 307,221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,672.00/740,591.75 = 307,221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,672.00x = 740,591.75 × 307,221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,672.00x = 227,525,736,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,525,736,410.19/536,672.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,956.79

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